Lincoln's ConstitutionIn Lincoln's Constitution Daniel Farber leads the reader to understand exactly how Abraham Lincoln faced the inevitable constitutional issues brought on by the Civil War. Examining what arguments Lincoln made in defense of his actions and how his words and deeds fit into the context of the times, Farber illuminates Lincoln's actions by placing them squarely within their historical moment. The answers here are crucial not only for a better understanding of the Civil War but also for shedding light on issues-state sovereignty, presidential power, and limitations on civil liberties in the name of national security-that continue to test the limits of constitutional law even today. |
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... actions can make no difference to Lincoln or Grant or Lee. Professional historians may consider such value judgments irrelevant or distracting. Still, given the continuing importance of the Civil War in the American consciousness, we ...
... actions can make no difference to Lincoln or Grant or Lee. Professional historians may consider such value judgments irrelevant or distracting. Still, given the continuing importance of the Civil War in the American consciousness, we ...
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... actions. If we are concerned about whether Lincoln's actions were dictatorial, it makes sense to compare them with our modern conception of the presidency. Likewise, if we are concerned about whether modern conceptions of the presidency ...
... actions. If we are concerned about whether Lincoln's actions were dictatorial, it makes sense to compare them with our modern conception of the presidency. Likewise, if we are concerned about whether modern conceptions of the presidency ...
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... actions raise grave questions about the status of individual rights during national emergencies, another issue that has become unexpectedly germane today. Finally, Lincoln's stormy relationship with Chief Justice Taney raises broader ...
... actions raise grave questions about the status of individual rights during national emergencies, another issue that has become unexpectedly germane today. Finally, Lincoln's stormy relationship with Chief Justice Taney raises broader ...
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... actions than his contemporaries enjoyed. Chapters 7 and 8 consider the most troubling aspects of the war record—Lincoln's extraordinary use of military authority at the expense of traditional civil liberties and the conflict between ...
... actions than his contemporaries enjoyed. Chapters 7 and 8 consider the most troubling aspects of the war record—Lincoln's extraordinary use of military authority at the expense of traditional civil liberties and the conflict between ...
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... action, unless the fort or the relief fleet was attacked. He probably knew that even this action would spark a violent response from the South. When the guns opened fire on April 12, the days of indecision were over, and the war had ...
... action, unless the fort or the relief fleet was attacked. He probably knew that even this action would spark a violent response from the South. When the guns opened fire on April 12, the days of indecision were over, and the war had ...
Contents
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Sovereignty | 26 |
The Supreme Law of the Land | 45 |
The Union Forever? | 70 |
The Legitimacy of Coercion | 92 |
Presidential Power | 115 |
Individual Rights | 144 |
The Rule of Law in Dark Times | 176 |
The Lessons of History | 196 |
Notes | 201 |
Index | 235 |
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